| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [was/were] [vb pp] the | 248 |
|
| 2 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] the | 219 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] given the | 73 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] was [vb pp] the | 29 |
|
| 5 | [noun pl] [was/were] called the | 12 |
|
| 6 | [noun pl] [was/were] told the | 11 |
|
| 7 | [noun pl] [was/were] asked the | 7 |
|
| 8 | [noun pl] [was/were] made the | 7 |
|
| 9 | [noun pl] [was/were] denied the | 7 |
|
| 10 | [noun pl] [was/were] granted the | 7 |
|
| 11 | subjects [was/were] [vb pp] the | 6 |
|
| 12 | women [was/were] [vb pp] the | 6 |
|
| 13 | police [was/were] [vb pp] the | 5 |
|
| 14 | magistrates [was/were] [vb pp] the | 5 |
|
